I have received a number of questions asking if this driver is suitable for non-ASUS machines. The answer is Yes......the driver will work the same as the standard sis671 driver by removing the SpecialTimings option from the xorg.conf file.

Javier, I hope you have better luck than I did with my upgrade! (the upgrade failed and I ended up with unbootable system).

I couldn't boot from the 10.04 live CDs on my X5DC either - just kept saying that there was a read error......But media & hardware is good ???Managed to recover from it in the end :) using a 9.10 LiveCD but several hours to sort it all out.....

Hallo.....i have also an Asus k50c.....i notice that you have had confirmed reports that Asus K50C will work with SpecialTimings Option (ASUSX5DC) defined in xorg.confCould you tell me were can i find this SpecialTimingsOption.....or a xorg.conf file preconfigured for my asus k50c???Actually with your guide i have the right resolution when i log as root but if i log with my normal account the log begin, i can hear the music but i only see a blak screen..Sorry for my english...... Paolo

Thanks man, this finaly solved my linux resolution problem. But steel, I have problem with my pppoe connection. Interesting thing is that new PCLinuxOS make pppoe connection without any problem, but resolution on it is very bad. My question is how to reconfigure Ubuntu 10.04 sis video driver to be useful for PCLinuxOS (Mandriva based OS)? Is that possible?

hi, I can confirm this.....I can get the right resolution, logging as root, but only a black screen logging as normal users "paolo1964".....and i'am using Gnome.....This evening i will try to rename the two directories .gnome2 and .gnome2_private from the users home directory as you suggest......Thank You...i hope this time it will work....Paolo

hi terry, I tried yesterday to do as you suggest.....But nothing to do.....i tried to rename end also delete the two hidden directories, but when i restarted and relogged to Paolo1964 account i obtain only a balck screen.....Paolo

Btw, tpurch - Your driver works for K50C with 1360x768. Great work you made, however there is still 6 pixels missing (I have 1366x768 max). If I replace 1360 to 1366 and recompile the drivers it will still work? Or maybe add another mode. Anyway thanks. :)

hi drajwer....i did as you told me to do this morning and....wonderful...... i'm logged in my account with the resolution of 1360x768.... fn+f8 on asus k50c change the resolution.....Thank you very much.....If you will come to italy some day i'll offer you a beer or a glass of wine......thank you also to terry for his patient....Paolo

Hi, 1st of all a big thanks for this. Now I have 1360x768 on ASUS K50C (in spec 1366x768 is the res. But who cares after 800x600?)However flashing a bit (compared to last state. Maybe vert refresh is too small?

But I have another problem:I installed Ubuntu 10.04 due to some unresolvable freezes and it seems ok now but now I don't have readable console, definitely video mode is wrong. Screen is "running" or simply black, totally unusable. Ubuntu splash screen is the same. (in case of during loading and shutdown too). It was OK on 9.10 but it is wrong after new installation is finished, however Gnome was OK (only 800x600 was enabled as it was in 9.10)

I have found that I should edit menu.pls in grub dir but I don't have such file and the examples were about normal vesa modes not 1360x768 so I don't know now what should I do.

If I change video mode in startup manager settings program (I use Hungarian ver. So I hope this is the Eng. name of it )something is changing but there is no video mode there which is working.

Do you have any idea how should I force a readable video mode for consoles in this situation? (and for splash screens if possible)

first of all thank you for sharing your experiences. I currently have a LG R450 notebook with the SIS 671/771 chip set. I have followed your instructions on installing your driver. I have removed the SpecialTimings options from the xorg.conf file, however I have not had any success. The xorg log file indicates the lcd panel is detected as: x 0 y 0 Could you provide any guidance as to how to proceed debugging this issue?

sorry everyone, I haven't posted/visited myblog in ages.....and haven't upgraded to maverick, but the good news is, I will be upgrading this week! so I plan to resolve the problem asap!. Keep an eye-out for the posting!